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Within the Department of the Environment, the Minerals, Oil and Gas Division oversees the permit application process for noncoal surface mining.
BGE natural gas storage tanks, Spring Gardens campus, Baltimore, Maryland, July 2016. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.
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In 2021, Maryland ranked 32nd among the 50 states for total nonfuel raw mineral production, which was valued at $461 million and accounted for 0.51% of the country's total production value. As per estimates of 2021, masonry and portland cement represented the leading nonfuel commodity, followed by sand and gravel, and crushed and dimension stone.
Lehigh Cement Company, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2015. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.
![[photo, Caterpillar bulldozer pushing coal, Conrail coal yard, Baltimore, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/01glance/economy/images/1198-1-07025c.jpg)
Within the Department of the Environment, the Mining Program of the Land and Materials Administration oversees mining and mineral production in Maryland.
Caterpillar bulldozer pushing coal, Conrail coal yard, Baltimore, Maryland, April 2015. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS*
Metric Tons
Metric Tons
| 2021 | |||||
| Stone (Crushed) | 28,000,000 | ||||
| Stone (Dimension) | |||||
| Sand and gravel | 7,600,000 | ||||
| Cement, portland | 1,257,197 | ||||
| Clays, common | |||||
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Stone (Crushed) | 21,000,000 | 24,400,000 | 25,300,000 | 28,500,000 | 25,800,000 |
| Stone (Dimension) | |||||
| Sand and gravel | 6,830,000 | 7,650,000 | 7,970,000 | 8,320,000 | 7,330,000 |
| Cement, portland | 1,195,012 | 1,183,726 | 1,140,428 | 1,261,094 | 1,175,757 |
| Clays, common | |||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Stone (Crushed) | 21,000,000 | 20,300,000 | 19,700,000 | 21,700,000 | 22,800,000 |
| Stone (Dimension) | 6,270 | 3,900 | 2,400 | 3,230 | 3,580 |
| Sand and gravel | 6,980,000 | 7,730,000 | 6,540,000 | 7,110,000 | |
| Cement, portland | 964,462 | 1,056,174 | 1,035,844 | 1,172,936 | 1,226,182 |
| Clays, common | |||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Stone (Crushed) | 33,100,000 | 31,100,000 | 26,100,000 | 23,300,000 | 21,500,000 |
| Stone (Dimension) | 14,100 | 17,300 | 7,560 | ||
| Sand and gravel | 11,900,000 | 12,400,000 | 12,000,000 | 7,980,000 | 8,120,000 |
| Cement, portland | 2,960,000 | 3,207,000 | 1,219,150 | 893,831 | 884,027 |
| Clays, common | 286,000 | 173,000 | |||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Stone (Crushed) | 22,800,000 | 22,300,000 | 26,200,000 | 35,300,000 | 33,500,000 |
| Stone (Dimension) | 27,500 | 20,500 | 27,300 | 27,000 | 25,700 |
| Sand and gravel | 12,500,000 | 11,100,000 | 11,500,000 | 14,000,000 | 12,300,000 |
| Cement, portland | 1,986,000 | 2,094,000 | 2,483,000 | 2,733,000 | 2,842,000 |
| Clays, common | 266,000 | 268,000 | 269,000 | 262,000 | 317,000 |
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
| Stone (Crushed) | 22,400,000 | 24,500,000 | 24,300,000 | 22,600,000 | 22,000,000 |
| Stone (Dimension) | 19,800 | 21,500 | 23,100 | 26,000 | 28,700 |
| Sand and gravel | 9,700,000 | 10,100,000 | 10,400,000 | 8,970,000 | 13,100,000 |
| Cement, portland | 1,924,000 | 2,064,000 | 1,785,000 | 1,645,000 | 1,675,000 |
| Clays, common | 304,000 | 287,000 | 339,000 | 335,000 | 271,000 |
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS*
Value
Value
| 2021 | |||||
| Stone (Crushed) | $377,000,000 | ||||
| Stone (Dimension) | |||||
| Sand and gravel | $117,000,000 | ||||
| Cement, portland | |||||
| Clays, common | |||||
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Stone (Crushed) | $237,000,000 | $293,000,000 | $315,000,000 | $358,000,000 | $334,000,000 |
| Stone (Dimension) | |||||
| Sand and gravel | $90,700,000 | $99,200,000 | $102,000,000 | $110,000,000 | $108,000,000 |
| Cement, portland | |||||
| Clays, common | |||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Stone (Crushed) | $209,000,000 | $188,000,000 | $186,000,000 | $222,000,000 | $245,000,000 |
| Stone (Dimension) | $1,230,000 | $1,120,000 | $687,000 | $723,000 | $728,000 |
| Sand and gravel | $83,100,000 | $90,700,000 | $76,900,000 | $91,900,000 | |
| Cement, portland | |||||
| Clays, common | |||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Stone (Crushed) | $326,000,000 | $282,000,000 | $237,000,000 | $208,000,000 | $217,000,000 |
| Stone (Dimension) | $1,750,000 | $2,680,000 | $1,630,000 | ||
| Sand and gravel | $96,700,000 | $123,000,000 | $126,000,000 | $99,200,000 | $82,700,000 |
| Cement, portland | $264,000,000 | $283,459,000 | |||
| Clays, common | $851,000 | ||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Stone (Crushed) | $136,000,000 | $141,000,000 | $165,000,000 | $214,000,000 | $277,000,000 |
| Stone (Dimension) | $3,440,000 | $2,120,000 | $2,700,000 | $9,580,000 | $3,010,000 |
| Sand and gravel | $84,800,000 | $76,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $96,700,000 | $77,200,000 |
| Cement, portland | $143,220,000 | $155,565,000 | $165,935,000 | $189,628,000 | $234,277,000 |
| Clays, common | $560,000 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $571,000 | $686,000 |
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
| Stone (Crushed) | $142,000,000 | $160,000,000 | $141,000,000 | $121,000,000 | $123,000,000 |
| Stone (Dimension) | $2,210,000 | $2,440,000 | $2,730,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,560,000 |
| Sand and gravel | $61,400,000 | $65,400,000 | $60,500,000 | $56,500,000 | $84,700,000 |
| Cement, portland | $118,832,000 | $132,049,000 | $124,858,000 | $118,248,000 | $118,776,000 |
| Clays, common | $874,000 | $1,010,000 | $1,380,000 | $1,380,000 | $982,000 |
*Industrial minerals are those used in large-scale public works or commercial projects.
Source: Mineral Commodity Summaries
FUEL MINERALS
Quantity
2020
Coal (tons)
1,154,000
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
10,000,000
2017
2018
2019
Coal (tons)
1,808,384
1,298,108
1,471,031
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
32,000,000
13,000,000
13,000,000
2014
2015
2016
Coal (tons)
1,977,928
1,921,869
1,615,746
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
20,000,000
38,000,000
34,000,000
2011
2012
2013
Coal (tons)
2,936,758
2,283,341
1,925,291
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
34,000,000
44,000,000
32,000,000
2008
2009
2010
Coal (tons)
2,859,965
2,305,459
2,585,156
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
28,000,000
43,000,000
43,000,000
2005
2006
2007
Coal (tons)
5,183,453
5,054,022
2,301,185
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
46,000,000
48,000,000
35,000,000
2002
2003
2004
Coal (tons)
5,147,305
5,055,769
5,224,941
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
22,000,000
48,000,000
34,000,000
1999
2000
2001
Coal (tons)
3,837,000
4,546,000
4,643,998
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
18,000,000
34,000,000
32,000,000
1996
1997
1998
Coal (tons)
4,093,000
4,160,000
4,060,000
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
135,000,000
118,000,000
63,000,000
Quantity
| 2020 | |||
| Coal (tons) | 1,154,000 | ||
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) | 10,000,000 |
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Coal (tons) | 1,808,384 | 1,298,108 | 1,471,031 |
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) | 32,000,000 | 13,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Coal (tons) | 1,977,928 | 1,921,869 | 1,615,746 |
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) | 20,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 34,000,000 |
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Coal (tons) | 2,936,758 | 2,283,341 | 1,925,291 |
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) | 34,000,000 | 44,000,000 | 32,000,000 |
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Coal (tons) | 2,859,965 | 2,305,459 | 2,585,156 |
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) | 28,000,000 | 43,000,000 | 43,000,000 |
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Coal (tons) | 5,183,453 | 5,054,022 | 2,301,185 |
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) | 46,000,000 | 48,000,000 | 35,000,000 |
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Coal (tons) | 5,147,305 | 5,055,769 | 5,224,941 |
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) | 22,000,000 | 48,000,000 | 34,000,000 |
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
| Coal (tons) | 3,837,000 | 4,546,000 | 4,643,998 |
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) | 18,000,000 | 34,000,000 | 32,000,000 |
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | |
| Coal (tons) | 4,093,000 | 4,160,000 | 4,060,000 |
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) | 135,000,000 | 118,000,000 | 63,000,000 |
FUEL MINERALS
Value
2020
Coal (tons)
$72,009,600 (est.)
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
2017
2018
2019
Coal (tons)
$131,433,339 (est.)
$88,492,022 (est.)
$113,681,275 (est.)
Natural Gas (cubic feet)
2014
2015
2016
Coal (tons)
$100,122,715 (est.)
$101,878,275 (est.)
$93,390,118 (est.)
Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet)
2011
2012
2013
Coal (tons)
$144,987,742 (est.)
$127,113,593 (est.)
$99,633,809 (est.)
Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet)
2008
2009
2010
Coal (tons)
$120,661,923 (est.)
$86,800,531 (est.)
$122,898,316 (est.)
Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet)
2005
2006
2007
Coal (tons)
$154,363,230 (est.)
$154,804,693 (est.)
$75,985,128 (est.)
Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet)
$7.43
2002
2003
2004
Coal (tons)
$117,718,865 (est.)
$114,563,725 (est.)
$130,571,275 (est.)
Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet)
$5.98
$4.50
$6.25
1999
2000
2001
Coal (tons)
$89,286,990 (est.)
$104,603,460 (est.)
$108,344,473 (est.)
Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet)
$2.73
$3.75
$4.15
1996
1997
1998
Coal (tons)
$99,869,200 (est.)
$96,761,600 (est.)
$98,982,800 (est.)
Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet)
$2.23
$2.60
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Value
|
| 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal (tons) | $72,009,600 (est.) | ||
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) |
|
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal (tons) | $131,433,339 (est.) | $88,492,022 (est.) | $113,681,275 (est.) |
| Natural Gas (cubic feet) |
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Coal (tons) | $100,122,715 (est.) | $101,878,275 (est.) | $93,390,118 (est.) |
| Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet) |
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Coal (tons) | $144,987,742 (est.) | $127,113,593 (est.) | $99,633,809 (est.) |
| Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet) |
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Coal (tons) | $120,661,923 (est.) | $86,800,531 (est.) | $122,898,316 (est.) |
| Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet) |
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Coal (tons) | $154,363,230 (est.) | $154,804,693 (est.) | $75,985,128 (est.) |
| Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet) | $7.43 |
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Coal (tons) | $117,718,865 (est.) | $114,563,725 (est.) | $130,571,275 (est.) |
| Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet) | $5.98 | $4.50 | $6.25 |
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
| Coal (tons) | $89,286,990 (est.) | $104,603,460 (est.) | $108,344,473 (est.) |
| Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet) | $2.73 | $3.75 | $4.15 |
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | |
| Coal (tons) | $99,869,200 (est.) | $96,761,600 (est.) | $98,982,800 (est.) |
| Natural Gas (per thousand cubic feet) | $2.23 | $2.60 |
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